Natural bodybuilding competitions are often anything but. The men onstage at some of the top “tested” shows carry a level of muscle mass and conditioning seen on Mr. Olympia candidates of the 1960s. Very often, “natural” is nothing more than a euphemism for a bodybuilder with poor genetics who doesn’t have access to growth hormone (the two factors which enable an athlete o excel at the upper ranks of untested amateur competition). As a result of this fact, this article will toss out all moral obligations to actually remain clean to compete in a natural contest. Yes, not every athlete onstage is using steroids. But many of them are. Many organizations will not test their athletes for drug use. The flyers and signs for the event will proudly proclaim “NATURAL EVENT!” but the reality is that ...

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